Arkansas / Department of Parks and Tourism

Agency file

Department of Parks and Tourism

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Parks and Tourism protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,113 employees with median total compensation of $36,400; the highest distinct record was $141,125.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $44.3M
Employees: 1,113
Median total: $36,400
Highest record: $141,125

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$14,560$76,335+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,113 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($36,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $39,815 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$29,120

$36,400

$47,397

$57,351

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $57,351 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,120. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Specialist

422 · $29,120

Maintenance Technician

79 · $39,171

Server

48 · $22,880

Maintenance Specialist

45 · $43,088

Administrative Coordinator

45 · $43,088

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Lori Bodine

Administrative Analyst/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$54,195

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,195
Hire date: 03-06-2006
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092025

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Lori Bodine serves as a Administrative Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-06-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,195. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Melissa Adams

Welcome Center Manager/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$53,836

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,836
Hire date: 01-27-2014
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RTO02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092621

Melissa Adams holds the role of Welcome Center Manager at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-27-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,836. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Joshua Williams

Museum Supervisor/Expert/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$53,710

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,710
Hire date: 08-09-2006
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RMA12P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092034

Joshua Williams holds the role of Museum Supervisor/Expert at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-09-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,710. Their pay grade is Sgs06.